Leo Johnson is being held on bonds totaling $300,000 in robberies of Rite Aid on Montclair Road and IHOP on Crestwood Boulevard, said Sgt. Johnny Williams Jr.

Johnson was arrested today by the BPD Crime Reduction Team.

Johnson is under investigation in several robberies that occurred between March 15 and March 27.

The first robbery happened March 15 at Bojangles on Montclair Road. Then, police say, there was a spate of holdups on March 24 and 25 at KFC on Crestwood Boulevard, Rite Aid on Montclair Road, McDonald's on Eighth Avenue South and the University McDonald's on Fifth Avenue South.

Williams said that in each case, the man approached the counter to make a small purchase. When the cashier opened the register, the man pulled a knife or gun, snatched money from the cash drawer and fled.

Jefferson County sheriff's Chief Deputy Randy Christian has said the suspect in the Birmingham cases is believed to have robbed Little Caesar's in the 1100 block of Center Point Parkway and Dollar General on Brewster Road in incidents that happened four miles and 25 minutes apart on Wednesday.

In both cases, the man appeared to be about to pay for his purchases but pulled a gun and took money from the register when it was opened.